Is VA Work for me? Use Your B.R.A.I.N to decide!

For this blog title to make sense, let me give you some quick context! The B.R.A.I.N. acronym is a common one doulas and childbirth educators use when helping families think through decisions surrounding their pregnancies and birth. (No, it’s not a snarky snark way to say, “Don’t be stupid!”)

The letters in B.R.A.I.N. stand for: Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Intuition, and Nothing. And those words remind us of diagnostic questions we answer to help come to a decision. (If only choosing the right color cup for your toddler was so straightforward!!)

If you’ll let me ‘doula’ you for a moment, I’d love to go through the B.R.A.I.N. exercise with you as we consider this question:

How do I know if VA work is right for me?

What are the Benefits?

You’ll have a source of predictable, added income to your household.

You will have a supplemental source of income that is flexible to your #momlife schedule.

You might be able to breathe easier knowing that you have diverse streams of income.

If you’re already an entrepreneurial family, you will acquire new skills that will help you in your own business.

VA work could introduce you to new business models and methods you want to try.

VA work could broaden your social network.

What are the Risks?

You may not sign new clients right away, or as quickly as you want.

You could feel outside of your comfort zone.

You might make a major mistake for a client and lose that invested time and money you would have earned.

You might get behind with work if all three of your kids come down with the chicken pox, or other extenuating circumstances.

What are the Alternatives?

You could find an outside-the-home job to supplement your income.

You could join a Multi-Level Marketing Company to sell a product you believe in.

You could adjust your budget to fit your current income and expenses.

What does your Intuition say?

Right at this moment, what is your gut telling you about pursuing VA work? (There isn’t a right or wrong. Just take a minute to ask yourself if this sounds like something you’d enjoy and do well at.)

What happens if you do Nothing?

If you choose not to pursue VA work at this time, you maintain your status quo. You won’t start on a path exploring the benefits of VA-added income, but you also won’t face any of the risks, either.

How are you feeling after that B.R.A.I.N. exercise? Any other benefits or risks you think I missed? Reply in the comments and let me know!

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February 16, 2018 ·

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